A new systematic review found that eating unprocessed red meat didn’t significantly impact body weight or metabolic health.

P rocessed red meats—like bacon, deli meats, and hot dogs—are linked to a host of health ills. Now, the latest study finds that eating too much red meat may even harm the brain. In a study ...

If people substituted processed red meat protein for that found in nuts, tofu or beans, they could reduce their dementia risk by 19%, the study found. The rate of cognitive ageing was also reduced.

Red meat and processed meat increase colorectal cancer risk by 30 and 40 percent, respectively, according to a 2024 study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention.

Eating greater amounts of red meat -- especially processed bacon, sausage and bologna -- increases the likelihood of cognitive decline and dementia, a new study suggests.

People who regularly ate 50 grams of processed meat per day, such as two slices of ham, had a 15% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the course of 10 years.

The independently funded studies, on the other hand, compared red meat to “the full spectrum” of different diets — including other types of meat, whole grains and heart-healthy plant foods ...